Leading the way
TU proudly announces the formation of the Black Alumni Leadership Council. Chaired by Dessie B. Nash (BBA ’94), a managing director and market investment executive at Bank of America Private Bank for the metro New York market, council members will be instrumental in helping the university further the diversity, equity and inclusion objectives included in its new strategic plan. Black students at TU now “have individuals who look like them and who serve in the industries they may want to work in and can open doors for them,” Nash said.
Learn more about BALC
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Dazzling Black light
Justin Brown (BFA ’09) runs a thriving design firm in Houston. As part of this year’s Black History Month campaign, Nickelodeon commissioned him to use his graphic design skills and artistic talent to bring awareness to the lives and accomplishments of Black people. The result is Shine a Light, which sets in motion Brown’s belief that Black History Month raises “public awareness that Black people are a group to be considered and their impact needs to be recognized. Bringing their stories to light makes these impacts seem real for generations of people.”
Shine a Light
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Time for a legal detox
“I cannot envision a better way to start my environmental law career,” said TU College of Law student Jorge Roman-Romero. In August, Roman-Romero will head north to Wisconsin to take up an Equal Justice Works fellowship with Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA). Through regulatory advocacy, direct representation and public awareness campaigns, Julian will advocate for disadvantaged communities that face disproportionate exposure to toxic pollutants from contaminated water. “I am confident this fellowship will further develop my environmental law expertise, hone my advocacy skills and, most importantly, make me grow as a person.”
Learn more about Jorge and his plans
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“Your job is really cool!”
When he was an undergraduate studying mechanical engineering at TU, little did William LePage (BS '13) imagine that seven years – and a master’s and PhD later – he would be back at his alma mater introducing others to the field. Get to know this new assistant professor, who talks about his academic and personal journey, memories of the professors who inspired him and thoughts about how TU undergraduates from across the university can maximize their experience – including by getting involved in research projects.
Meet Professor LePage
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Identifying treatment targets for methamphetamine and opioid addiction in collaboration with Tulsa recovery programs
Feb. 18, 6 p.m.
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Join Assistant Professor of Community Medicine Jenny Stewart in a live conversation about treatment targets in methamphetamine and opioid addiction recovery programs. This free event will include a Q&A session.
Zombies, Seances and the Unrestful Dead: Art after the Pandemic
Feb. 18, 7-8:30 p.m.
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Elizabeth Outka, the author of Viral Modernism: The Influenza Pandemic and Interwar Literature, discusses her work about literary and artistic responses to the early 20th-century flu pandemic and the ways in which it shaped modern culture. This virtual event is free and open to the public.
BorderX: A Crisis in Graphic Detail
Feb. 25, 7-8:30 p.m.
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Mauricio Alberto Cordero, editor of BorderX: A Crisis in Graphic Detail, discusses his comic anthology about the crisis on the southern border. This collaborative work creates a prism of different views on the cruelty of American policies and their far-reaching effects on immigrants and asylum seekers. This virtual event is free and open to the public.
Concerts with Commentary
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This spring, TU’s School of Music presents enchanting events – live online – in its Concerts with Commentary series:
- French Delicacies with Judith Pannill Raiford, soprano, and Brady McElligott, baritone-bass
- Beethoven’s Eroica Variations with Stuart Deaver, piano
Both recitals are recorded and are available on TU’s YouTube channel. Later this spring, you’ll also be able to enjoy a “global” concert featuring harp, flute, violin and viola. Meanwhile, visit the Concerts with Commentary page for links to our dazzling fall 2020 concerts.
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